Mónica was raised in a working-class neighborhood in East LA.  The family later bought a home in Montebello where Mónica lived through High School before leaving for UC Berkeley where she graduated with a B.A degree in Chicano Studies and Political Science. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California.

Mónica’s path to success was not easy. While her and her four brothers and sisters grew up in a warm family and great neighborhood, Mónica always felt a sense of service. It was understandable given the isolated working-class Latino neighborhood that has been historically left out of economic and political power in Los Angeles. “We were happy. We lived near our grandparents and extended family, our neighbors were great, and our community was close. We stayed out of trouble and we were a curious and involved bunch,” Mónica recalls.

Mónica got her master’s degree while working as an Academic Advisor in South Los Angeles at Foshay Learning Center and Edison Middle School during her six-year tenure with Volunteers of America’s Educational Talent Search Program. It was in those communities where she saw the parallels between her own community and the African American students. 

In 2006 Mónica won a seat on the Los Angeles Unified School Board and became the third Latina to serve on the Board. Since her election in June 2006, Ms. García has successfully championed school reform models that offer students smaller, more personalized settings and give school sites the autonomy they need.  García led the campaign to pass a $28 billion school bond, the largest in US history.  Her efforts put into motion the construction of 131 new schools adding over 180,000 new seats for students creating over 350,000 well paid construction jobs.

On the School Board:

• Mónica galvanized the LAUSD school community to take aggressive action to reach 100% graduation. 

• Mónica increased accountability by spearheading the development of School Report Cards, which are now distributed each year to every parent in the District.   

• Mónica led the adoption of a new policy to guarantee every student access to a college-Prep curriculum.  

• Additionally, Ms. García has authored School Discipline policies, restorative justice techniques, and more that reduced suspension rates and increased learning time. 

Mónica brings her unmatched work ethic and drive to the City of Los Angeles in a bid for City Council District 14. If elected Mónica will be the first Latina council member ever in the 14th council district. 

On the City Council, Monica Will Expand Affordable Housing.

• Build a coalition to pass a multi-billion-dollar housing bond.

• Rein in unjust rents; build homes to fit your budget.

• Work with renters & property owners to enforce our laws. 

On the City Council, Monica Will Reduce Homelessness.

• Within 4 years, provide shelter and homes for everyone who needs them.

• Emergency grants to prevent people from becoming homeless.

• Call on every district to share the responsibility for this crisis.

On the City Council, Monica Will Improve City Services

• Regular neighbor tree trimming and fixing our streets.

• Increase resources for parks and park programs.

• Quality of life improvements from L.A.’s Green New Deal   

15 years of experience serving the general public as a volunteer assisting underprivilged families and their children needing directions regarding their crises through referrals and followups including organizing different communities through poverty pocket communities within the County of Los Angeles.  Organizing neighborhoods to save their homeownership from losing their life savings by Public Domain and we sucessfully overcame that challenges through my leadership and landlors including renters.  

I worked closely with Parole and Probation Officers to address issues regarding their participants to understand one another in order to bring an uderstanding about second chance. I have evidence of letters of positive outcomes of their participants. I had the opportunity to meet former California Governor Ronald Reagan to address the need of Hispanic Administrators for State Rehbilitation Dept. After our meeting He appointed the 1st Hispanic Hector Contereras head Adminstrtor at E.L.A., later Ken Iwasaki at Montebello, later Alberto Ramirez at Lincoln Heights all the 1st to be appointed throughout the State of California.  2004, recognized the 1st Hispanic as the longest person volunteered to the commuinty by Volvo for Life Awads top 100 participants, I was one of the five selected across the USA!  I have under my belt 30 years of salary of serving the people in multiple tasks and challenges with a good record. I have recognitions from former U.S. Presidents all the way down to local State and County Elected Oficials "between" 1974-2004. My education was paid by D.O.L. and Unite States Dept. of Justice Law Enforcement Assistant Administration (LEAA). Endless Experiences to much more no more left to say it all!

I am a candidate running as a "nonpartisan" why? It's very simple our Nation is divided, and, I do not desire to be in the midde of this crises furthermore this race is not about Political decision makers like the State and Fedeal Elections which are law makers for ether State and Federal level.  It's local issues effecting civic issues and concerns such as; Public Works Departments, Santitation Departments, Neighborhood safety, local Social Services Resources and Housing, addressing multiple issues relating to education, communities attitudes, animal control. The bggest is spending wisely those revenues being allocated on down from the Federal government down to the State and then allocated down to both; City and County Government Departments. As a City Councilman is liabel of ensuring those revenues be used appropriately including fair buedgeting according to its rules and regulation set by our Commanders of Chief starting from the Federal level for those allocated revenues.  If, I am elected then things will be a lot more better because my stewardship will be transparent, trusthworthy and godly as well.  I am no youngster but a Senior Citizen with a physical handicap which never has held me back to help others first!  Its better to serve than to receive!